Michael Perry is a musician and writer who lives with his family in rural Wisconsin. Perry's bestselling memoir "Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time" drew on his experiences as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. His latest book, just released in paperback, is called "Truck: A Love Story." Perry also creates video essays in partnership with producers from Wisconsin Public Television. These stories are seen on WPT's Here and Now program.
The ax shown was also referred to by some as a grub hoe. The grub hoe was used in the winter as a valuable tool to bust up frozen corn silage in the silos.
bushuraloser 3 years ago
I am guessing mike has been to a loofboro auction. Those logging tongs were sometimes used in the winter to heave big blocks of ice out of are lakes and rivers.The were then packed in sawdust in someones ice house for summer use.
bushuraloser 3 years ago